The Department's principal responsibilities with regard to energy are:
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The fundamental objectives of Irish energy policy are the security, sustainability and competitiveness of energy supply for the economy and society; set in the context of emerging EU and global energy developments.
Responsibility for energy policy is divided into six functional areas: Chief Technical Advisor's Office, Electricity Corporate & Energy Planning, Electricity & Gas Regulation, Energy Efficiency & Affordability, Oil Security & Energy Corporate Governance, and the Renewable & Sustainable Energy Division.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Electricity and gas policy
- Electricity and gas regulation
- Energy efficiency
- Energy poverty
- Oil security
- Corporate governance of state energy companies
North-south energy co-operation
- Peat
- Energy research
Latest Energy News:
Better Energy: The National Upgrade Programme launched by Minister Rabbitte
S.I. 147 of 2011 and S.I. 148 of 2011 on the Renewable Energy Directive published
Public Consultation on Strategic Environmental Assessment and Natura Impact Statement on Ireland's Draft Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (**Natura Impact Statement published 4/4/2011 **)
Ireland's National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP)
Energy White Paper 2007 - Delivering a Sustainable Energy Future for Ireland
Review of the Security of Ireland’s Access to Commercial Oil Supplies
Key objectives for this sector are
- To develop a competitive energy supply industry
- To ensure security and reliability of energy supply
- To develop energy conservation and end-use efficiency
The Semi-State bodies / agencies involved in implementing energy policy are: